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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,360 and 131,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,360 and 131,228 is: 285,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360 : 131,228 = 131,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360/131,228 = 131,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360x = 131,228 × 131,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360x = 17,220,787,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,787,984/60,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,301.33

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